The lack of qualified personnel in the energy field is a problem that requires quick solutions, otherwise it will become a vulnerability in the development of the energy sector and in the energy transition process we are going through, said on Monday the general director of Electrica, Alexandru Chiriţă, at a specialized event.
"I will be energy efficient, I will raise an issue that I think we don't talk about enough: a silent crisis in the energy sector, namely the lack of qualified personnel, which requires quick solutions, complex solutions, which, if we don't identify and put into practice as soon as possible, will become a vulnerability in the development of the energy sector and in the energy transition we are going through," Chirita said.
In his opinion, there is a need for educational reform and academic collaboration, as well as a review of university and pre-university curricula.
"I will move directly to the solutions, I will not develop the problematic part very much, because it is well known. We believe that we need an educational reform and academic collaboration, we need a review of the university and pre-university curricula. We must introduce modules dedicated to the energy transition into these programs, and this can be achieved through a public-private partnership in education. We, as companies, must actively get involved in academic life, we must identify financing solutions, both from our own funds and from European or government-supported funds. We can also offer our support through various internship programs, which we are currently running, but these must still be escalated," according to the quoted source.
Chirita believes that specialists from companies could get involved in the teaching process to transmit know-how to young people.
"Specialists from energy companies are convinced that they can get involved in the teaching process, can hold courses and can transfer the know-how they have to the new generations, so that we can attract more and more personnel to this sector. We look at this aspect with optimism. We see a permanent change and adaptation of the sector to the academic environment and we believe that by 2030 these things can be solved as long as we all contribute and put all our effort into solving them," concluded Alexandru Chirita.
The General Manager of Electrica, Alexandru Chirita, participated, on Monday, at the conference "Uncertainties and Opportunities for Investments in Energy - Present and Future", organized by Focus Energetic, at Parliament.
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